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History behind first Black churches on city’s East Side
Three churches were instrumental in Black San Antonians fight for justice
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But, much of San Antonio’s Black history has remained untold for years.
Throughout the history of the fight for Civil Rights in our country, Black churches played a part, serving as meeting spaces when there weren’t many other options.
And San Antonio is no exception.
Several churches have played a role in the fight for equality in our city.
In the years following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, many formerly enslaved Black Americans were left without a place to worship.
Church community comes together in faith following shooting that left two injured
Undeterred in their faith, Greater Faith Institutional Church members took to praying one day after a shooting in their parking lot injured two in their congregation Author: Sue Calberg Updated: 9:39 PM CST February 8, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Members of an east San Antonio church continue to pray fervently for two congregation members who were shot as they were leaving the Greater Faith Institutional Church after an event Sunday afternoon.
Pastor Rosa Wilson says 24-year-old Rico Steward was in surgery all night after being shot seven times.
Wilson adds a six-year-old boy in the car with Steward was shot once. She says the bullet went through the boy’s shoulder and is now lodged just inches from his heart. The family is praying for healing, saying the boy had significant arterial damage that may have a lasting impact on his ability to use his arm.
Opportunity of a lifetime - San Antonio s Burbank High School Wind Ensemble performs
Jan. 7, 2021
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Ricardo Ramirez, left, plays the trombone and Jase Flores plays the French horn with the Burbank High School Wind Ensemble at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio on Thursday as they record a performance for the Texas Music Educators Association’s 2021 Clinic/Convention.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Director of Bands Hector Trevino instructs members of the Burbank High School Wind Ensemble, including Jerrika Prado, from left, Trinity Gabreylski and Andrew Sanchez, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio on Thursday after they recorded a performance for the Texas Music Educators Association’s 2021 Clinic/Convention.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less